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Pregnancy Week 17
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You may have started to gain weight.  Your baby’s appearance begins to resemble that of a newborn more.

Your Baby

Your baby’s heart is pumping about 6 gallons of blood each day and is beating about twice as fast as yours.  The baby’s body is growing longer in proportion to the head, and the baby’s general appearance is becoming much more like that of a newborn.  The bones are continuing to harden but will stay flexible to accommodate the baby’s trip through the birth canal.

This week the baby has grown to about 5.1 inches!

Changes in your Body

Your enlarging abdomen may become noticeable by now.  Gaining 5 to 10 pounds by this time is normal.  Weight gain differs from woman to woman and depends on whether this is your first pregnancy.

 

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